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Robert T. Messner

     He writes: "Following law school and an Army tour commanding an intelligence unit in Korea, I returned to practice with a large Pittsburgh firm. Subsequently I joined a national general merchandise retail firm as its general counsel, serving in that capacity for 17 years before becoming general counsel for a large regional bank for the next 22 years, until retirement in 2008. In retirement, I have devoted much of my time to serving on various nonprofit boards and founding Braddock’s Battlefield History Center, a French and Indian War site commemorating the 1755 battle known as Braddock’s Defeat, which I operated until 2018. Because of advancing years and declining health, I then donated the site to Fort Ligonier, which continues its operation. Best wishes to my classmates. [Reported in the Penn Law Journal, Nov/Dec 2020]

Gerald Levin

     Gerry was appointed chief mission officer and chairman of Dialize Innovation Group, a division of Dialize Direct, a company focused on technological advancements in the management of chronic kidney disease. Levin was previously the director of Organized Wisdom and the senior advisor and chairman of Oasis TV. He also serves as executive chairman of StartUp Health. [Reported in the Penn Law Journal, Summer 2020]

Steve Yusem

     Steve taught a course in international commercial arbitration at the Royal University for Women (RUW) in Riffa at the invitation of the Kingdom of Bahrain. RUW was founded in 2002 by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as one of only two law schools in the world that exclusively teaches women. The Fulbright Specialist Program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State, under which Yusem traveled as a Fulbright Specialist, promotes linkages between U.S. professionals and their counterparts at host institutions around the world. [Reported in the Penn Law Journal, Summer 2020]

Robert J. Stern

     Bob was named the recipient of the Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Award for solo practitioner by Philadelphia VIP at its awards ceremony in September, 2019. [Reported in the Penn Law Journal, Summer 2020]

David H. Marion

     David was named a 2019 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America for his work in legal malpractice defense. He is also listed by the publication for the practice areas of appellate practice, litigation, commercial litigation, first amendment law and media law. Marion has successfully represented a number of local Philadelphia law firms in litigation and serves as senior counsel of White and Williams LLP in the city. A former chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association and president of the Lawyers Club of Philadelphia, Marion currently serves as national chancellor of the Tau Epsilon Rho Law Society and general counsel of the Philly Pops Orchestra. [Reported in the Penn Law Journal, Fall 2019]

David H. Marion

David has joined the law firm of Archer & Greiner, P.C., as a partner in its Philadelphia office. Previously, he was a partner with Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads LLP, where he was chair of the firm for seven years and was a former head of its litigation department. He and his wife, Roselyn, live in Meadowbrook, PA.

45th Reunion

      The 45th Reunion was held at the Law School on Saturday, June 17, 2008. Although the turnout for our class was light, everyone who attended had a good time. Cocktails and hors d'oeurvres were served in the special collections library followed by dinner one floor down. Mike Rotko, class agent, gave a check to the Law School on  behalf of the class, which was acknowledged by Dean Fitts. Class members who attended included:

Rich Caputo
Fred Hafetz
Marty Kroll
Bob Kruger
John Ledwith
Steve Lipschutz
David Marion
Herb Riband
Mike Rotko
Charles Shaffer
Dan Soriano
Albie Stark
Bob Stern

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